When to plant okra in Louisville
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Louisville's last spring frost of Apr 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20 – Apr 10
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 2 – Jun 23
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 22 – Aug 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Louisville's 212-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Louisville's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
APR 1
OCT 29
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Louisville?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 2–Jun 23) in Louisville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Louisville?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 22–Aug 6) in Louisville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Louisville?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Louisville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Louisville?
Louisville has roughly 212 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow okra to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow okra 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Louisville's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.